The Estonian Chamber of Oriental Dance proudly announces the opening of the Chamber Cinema series. The first movie of the series, Dance of Outlaws, will be screened during the International Oriental Dance Festival on 4th November 2018. We are happy and honoured to welcome the director Mohamed El Aboudi to join us for the screening! It will be followed by a general discussion on dance and the Middle-East between the film director and festival teachers. All participants are welcome to join in as well.
NB! The movie is in Arabic with English subtitles.

ADMISSION:
FREE for dancers who have participated in at least 1 workshop at the festival;
5 euros for all movie fans not participating in festival workshops.

Dance of Outlaws is a documentary about a Moroccan girl who lives on the outskirts of society because other options are not available for her.

SYNOPSIS
A young Moroccan woman named Hind was raped and consequently denied an official identity – she has no other choice but to work as a prostitute and a traditional wedding dancer, but despite the odds of her situation, she refuses to give up her dream of dignity, motherhood and love. This is a story of modern day outlaws, children of prostitutes, abandoned child brides and those who have had to escape to the fringes of patriarchal Moroccan society. Through the eyes of one young woman we see a life of constant struggle, but also a life free of the society’s norms and boundaries. The woman in the centre of the film, Hind, is both vulnerable and courageous as she tries to regain her life, her children and her mere right to live as an equal human being in the 21st century.

About the director Mohamed El Aboudi:
Director Mohamed El Aboudi has graduated from Bond University, Australia with a Master’s degree in Film and Television. El Aboudi was born in Morocco, but he currently resides in Finland. His feature documentary Dance of Outlaws won numerous prizes at festivals around the world, among them the Human Rights Award at Doku Fest in Kosovo, Grand Prix of Mediterranean Issues at Primed in Marseille, Special Prize of the Jury at Tampere Film Festival in Finland and Premio Zonta Club Locarno at Semaine de la Critique of Locarno International Film Festival. It also received the highest State Quality Award for Documentary and Fiction in Finland in 2013.

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The opening workshop of the XII International Oriental Dance Festival in Tallinn will be:
“Workshop to celebrate the joyfulness of the fat”

What cannot express itself, will be forgotten. Congeal fat is cold, sad and stiff. Fluid fat is the warm energy source, offering the playfulness and party for the whole body. It wraps our organs safe from jolts and pampers the nervous system from burning out, it gives the shine to the skin and softens the footsteps. Right now, in you and me. In the workshop we will explore the different aspects of the fat, discovering its expressiveness and inspiration for movement qualities.

Workshop is based on Body-Mind Centering® method, which is an integrated and embodied approach to movement, the body and consciousness. based on the embodiment and application of anatomical, physiological, psychophysical and developmental principles, utilizing movement, touch, voice and mind. Its uniqueness lies in the specificity with which each of the body systems can be personally embodied and integrated.

Price: 10 €

This workshop will be made by Mari Mägi:
Mari Mägi is a freelancing mover, which means of multiplying and layering itself according to the season and country. In different layers there is space for Body-Mind Centering®, Dance Movement Therapy and Labyrinth theater.

The International Oriental Dance Festival competition will be held in three categories – hobbyists, groups and professionals. There are many amazing prizes up for grabs, but even more precious is the competition experience itself! Come and enjoy an exciting night routing for your favourites!

Every autumn, Oriental Dance lovers gather for one weekend in Salme Cultural Centre in Tallinn to take part in the International Oriental Dance Festival. The annual festival is the biggest Oriental Dance event in Estonia, including dance courses, competition, a gala show, open stage performances and an Oriental Bazaar. The event brings together dancers from every corner of Estonia, the neighboring countries and from further places.

On 3 November 2018, a grand Oriental Dance show will take place at the Salme Cultural Centre in Tallinn, featuring renown Oriental dancers from Estonia and beyond. The show is part of the XII International Oriental Dance Festival and has always been one of its most anticipated moments!

Every autumn, Oriental Dance lovers gather for one weekend in Salme Cultural Centre in Tallinn to take part in the International Oriental Dance Festival. The annual festival is the biggest Oriental Dance event in Estonia, including dance courses, competition, a gala show, open stage performances and an Oriental Bazaar. The event brings together dancers from every corner of Estonia, the neighboring countries and from further places.

The evening will be filled with colourful dance numbers, exoticism and inspiration! Come enjoy the show with your fellow dancers, friends or family!

Tickets available online from Fienta (7/10 €) and on-site before the concert (15 €)

The event is organised by the Estonian Chamber of Oriental Dance.
Read more: orientaldance.ee

The annual festival is the biggest oriental dance event in Estonia, including dance courses, competition, a gala concert, open stage performances and an Oriental Bazaar. The event brings together dancers from every corner of Estonia, the neighboring countries and from further places. Stay tuned for all the up-coming festival news!